The EU is ready to respond with counter-measures to Trump’s threat to raise tariffs, and the Supreme Court is about to issue a decision on the legality of tariffs. Russian oil sanctions are the icing on the cake. Threats of tariffs against European allies were increased by Donald Trump as...
Bitcoin Drops to $0 on Paradex Exchange Glitch
Paradex affirmed that a database error reduced the price of Bitcoin to $0, leading to mass liquidations. The exchange reverted to its blockchain state after an eight-hour outage on Starknet. Paradex experienced a major system malfunction on January 19, 2026, which pushed the price of Bitcoin to 0 on the...
Portugal Orders Crypto Prediction Market Polymarket Shutdown
Portugal’s gambling regulator ordered Polymarket blocked after illegal crypto betting surged, raising insider trading concerns and regulatory gaps nationwide. Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered the shutdown of crypto prediction market Polymarket nationwide. Consequently, authorities cited such illegal operations, unauthorized betting and increasing concerns about political election markets and suspicious trading...
What Happens to Ethereum, XRP, and Bitcoin if the Crypto Bill Passes This Month?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP show resilience as the U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill nears, potentially driving institutional interest. The U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill has been a key focus for traders and investors. If the bill passes this month, it could lead to significant market shifts. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP...
BitMine’s $5.6B Ethereum Gamble: What the ETH Supply Crunch Means for Crypto
BitMine stakes 1.77M ETH worth $5.66B, tightening Ethereum supply on exchanges. Institutional staking grows, signaling long-term confidence. Ethereum liquid supply continues to tighten as institutional players expand their holdings. BitMine Immersion, led by Tom Lee, has now staked over $5.6 billion in ETH, locking up more tokens amid a broader...
Bermuda Turns to Stablecoins to Modernize Public Finance
Bermuda partners with Coinbase and Circle to pilot stablecoin payments, expand USDC adoption, and build a fully onchain public finance system. The Government of Bermuda has announced a landmark partnership with Coinbase and Circle to modernize its public finance system. The initiative is designed to create an economy based on...
$4.2M Exploit Hits Makina Finance, 1,300 ETH Drained: Details
Here’s how an attacker stole more than $4 million from the Makina Finance protocol, and is likely cooking up a laundering strategy. Makina Finance suffered a major setback this morning when an attacker targeted the platform and walked away with millions in digital assets. So far, the incident shows again...
MEXC Adds 32 Tokenized Stocks from Ondo Finance, Expanding Blue-Chip Access for 40 Million Users
Victoria, Seychelles, January 20, 2026 – MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, has successfully launched 32 additional tokenized U.S. stock trading pairs in partnership with Ondo Finance. This rollout marks the seventh phase of collaboration between the two industry...
Kazakhstan Makes Crypto Legal, Approves Digital Asset Trading
The National Bank of Kazakhstan now has the authority to license crypto exchanges and approve specific crypto for trading. The country recently updated its banking laws to officially recognise crypto as actual money, alongside regular banking products. These changes were put in place to remove the massive grey area in...
Fed to Inject $55B: Could XRP Soar Beyond $3?
XRP holds above $2 as Fed prepares $55.3B liquidity injection; ETFs see daily inflows with $1.21B in total net assets. The XRP market is closely monitoring the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming liquidity injection, valued at $55.3 billion. Scheduled over three weeks in early 2026, the move is expected to support...